Midian for me is not only the best Cradle album but also the best black metal album I've heard. The Legend EP by Abigail Williams is the only thing that's come close by being consistently great all the way through.
Antichrist Superstar, Mechanical animals, and Holywood are the 3 best Mansons for me, all the rest are a bit more hit and miss

I'm way obsessed with his song Cupid Carries a Gun. Definitely the best song by him. :D
And yeah, Midian is my favorite album too!